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This guide outlines what the law in England and Wales says a charity is.
How to manage your charity’s financial activity and use internal financial controls to reduce the risk of loss.
A list of the supporting documents you need to provide when applying for a passport from outside the UK.
Find out about the rules you must follow to govern your charity.
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Bespoke model constitutions for use when forming or converting to a CIC, with memorandum of association and articles of association templates. When completing section A8 of form IN01, please only tick "option 3-bespoke …
Information about the approved organisations that can help you find a guest or a host.
How to apply to the Court of Protection to challenge an order restricting someone's freedom or get a deprivation of liberty authorised.
Guidance on responding to incidents and safeguarding children and young people.
How to register your charity once it has been set up, what you need before you start your application and what happens after you apply.
Find out which Environment Agency locks and weirs you can fish at, the licences and permits you need and when you can fish.
Directions and guidance the examiner must follow and the role and responsibility of independent examiners when examining the accounts of a charity.
How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
Designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings. UK government buildings are also encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round.
How to change your charity structure, for example from unincorporated to a CIO or charitable company.
Use this guide to help you apply for a British National Overseas (BNO) passport from Hong Kong.
The Community Ownership Fund bidding prospectus provides detailed guidance on the purpose of the fund, eligibility criteria, funding and support assessment criteria and the decision-making process. Please see below for an up…
Describes how the General Register Office can help you research your family tree and family history.
The Minister for Women and Equalities is seeking examples of policy or guidance in which public bodies – or organisations that advise public and private organisations – wrongly suggest that people have a legal right to acces…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a citizenship fee waiver for individuals under the age of 18.
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